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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,306.96, 184,916.67 and 44,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,306.96, 184,916.67 and 44,400 is: 66,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,306.96 : 184,916.67 = 44,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,306.96/184,916.67 = 44,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,306.96x = 184,916.67 × 44,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,306.96x = 8,210,300,148.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,300,148.00/123,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,584.24

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